PUBLIC LAWS
Sixteenth FSM Congress
~ May 11, 2009  thru  May 10, 2011 ~

Public Law
Number

Effective
Date

TITLE

16-39 07.05.10

To further amend Public Law No. 16-18, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 16-24 and 16-32, by amending section 1 thereof, to change the use of certain funds previously appropriated for funding Economic and Social Projects and Programs for the States of Chuuk, Pohnpei and Yap, and for other purposes.
:  WITHOUT SIGNATURE  [CB 16-103...CD2 | CA 16-35]

16-38 06.29.10

To amend sections 201 and 203 of title 37 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as established by Public Law No. 14-66, to separate the functions of the Insurance Board and the Insurance Commissioner from the Banking Board and the Banking Commissioner, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-81...CD1 | CA 16-38]

16-37 06.29.10

To amend Title 40 of the Code of the Federated states of Micronesia by adding a new subchapter VI within chapter 3 to establish a National Merit Scholarship Program awarding selected high school valedictorians a scholarship of up to $25,000 per year for up to four years to be applied to the tuition and fees of the college or university of the valedictorian’s choice, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-17...CD1 | CA 16-40]

16-36 06.18..10

To further amend section 321 of title 54 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended by Public Law. No. 13-71, in order to decrease the tax rate imposed on major corporations, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-120...CD2 | CA 16-36 ]

16-35 06.04.10

To appropriate from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia a supplemental funding in the total amount of $764,615 for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9 of Public Law No. 16-7, as amended by Public Law Nos. 16-20 and 16-25, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-117...CD6 | CA 16-39]

16-34 06.04.10

To appropriate the sum of $78,000 from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, for the purpose of funding the needed repair of the FSS Independence and the replenishment of funds expended under the state of emergency declared on May 11, 2010, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-119...CD1 | CA 16-37]

16-33 04.30.10

To further amend Public Law No. 15-32, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 15-36, 15-44, 15-57, 15-63, 15-72, 15-78, 16-03 and 16-11, by amending Section 1 thereof, to change the use of certain funds previously appropriated therein for the State of Yap, and for other purposes.
WITHOUT SIGNATURE   [CB 16-95...CD1 | CA 16-  ]

16-32 04.30.10

To further amend Public Law No. 16-18, as amended by Public Law No. 16-24, by amending section 1 thereof, to change the use of certain funds previously appropriated therein for the States of Kosrae, Pohnpei and Chuuk, and for other purposes.
WITHOUT SIGNATURE   [CB 16-94...CD2 | CA 16- ]

16-31 03.20.10

To amend the Revised National Election Act of 2005 by amending sections 503 and 602 of title 9 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, to require that the printing of ballots be completed no later than 60 days before a general election, to increase the period for requesting an absentee ballot by mail from 120 days to 150 days prior to election day, to provide for a definite turn around period for the mailing back of absentee ballots, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-62...CD2  | CA 16-33]

16-30 03.30.10

To appropriate funds made available by the “FSM Infrastructure Sector Grant – Fiscal Year 2010 – AED/PE” grant of $9,250,000 for the purpose of funding the Architecture, Engineering and Design/Preliminary Engineering of Public Infrastructure Projects for the State and National Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-93  | CA 16-31]

16-29 03.22.10

To amend Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Public Law No. 16-23, an appropriation for funding fiscal year 2010 economic and social projects and programs for the States of Kosrae, Pohnpei and Chuuk, by changing the use and allottee of certain funds previously appropriated therein for Chuuk and Kosrae States, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-88...CD3  |  CA 16-29]

16-28 03.20.10

To amend Public Law No. 15-31, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 15-54, 15-79, 16-2 and 16-21, by further amending Section 1 thereof, to change the use of certain funds previously appropriated therein for the State of Pohnpei, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-76...CD1  | CA 16-26]

16-27 03.17.10

To further amend title 1 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, by amending section 601 thereof to establish Micronesian Culture and Traditions Day as a national holiday and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-1  |  CA 16-28]

16-26 03.17..10

To further amend Public Law No. 10-72, as amended by Public Law No. 10-103, by amending Sections 6, 7, 8 and 9 thereof relating to the composition, organization, terms, and vacancies of the Board of Directors of the Caroline Islands Air Corporation , and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-18...CD1  |  CA 16-25]

16-25 03.01.10

To appropriate from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia a supplemental funding in the amount of $2,633,632 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, and 9 of Public Law No. 16-7, as amended by Public Law No. 16-20, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-70...CD2  |  CA 16-27]

16-24 02.12.10

To amend Public Law No. 16-18 by amending sections 1 and 2 thereof, to change the use and allottee of certain funds previously appropriated therein, and to offer certain technical amendments thereto, and for other purposes.
WITHOUT SIGNATURE   [CB 16-77 ...CD2 |  CA 16-24]

16-23 02.10.10

To appropriate the sum of $199,000 from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, for the purpose of funding Economic and Social Projects and Programs in the States of Kosrae, Pohnpei and Chuuk, and for other purposes.
: WITHOUT SIGNATURE  [CB 16-72   |  CA 16-22]

16-22 02.02.10

To amend Public Law No. 16-07, by amending Section 4 thereof, to modify the use of funds previously appropriated therein for Personnel of the National Judiciary Branch, and for other purposes.
:  [
CB 16-79  | CA 16-23]

16-21 01.11.10

To amend Public Law No. 15-31, as amended, by amending section 1 thereof, to change the use of certain funds previously appropriated therein for the State of Pohnpei, and for other purposes.
:   WITHOUT SIGNATURE  [CB 16-61  | CA 16-19]

16-20 12.27.09

To amend Public Law No. 16-07 to appropriate the “FSM Education Sector Grant - Fiscal Year 2010 - Amendment 1” grant of $603,240 to the National Department of Education, to appropriate the “FSM Supplemental Education Grant – Fiscal Year 2009” grant of $684,564 to the College of Micronesia - FSM, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-65 | CA 16-16]

16-19 12.27.09

To amend section 313 of title 54 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia to make all Captive Insurance Companies subject to the Federated States of Micronesia corporate income tax regardless of capitalization, and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-64  | CA 16-21]

16-18 12.31.09

To appropriate the sum of $3,500,000 from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, for the purpose of funding Economic and Social Projects and Programs in the States of Yap, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Chuuk, and for other purposes.
:  LINE ITEM VETO [CB 16-27...CD3 | CA 16-20]

16-17 12.11.09

To further amend title 37 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia by including a definition of a new Class 3 Multiple Corporate Captive Insurance Companies and providing for the issuance of captive insurance managing licenses; and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-48  | CA 16-17]

16-16 12.11.09

To amend title 29 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia by changing section 613 in order to increase the limit that a bank may loan to its officer, director, agent, employee and/or related persons; and for other purposes. 
: [CB 16-05...CD2 | CA 16-18]

16-15 10.16.09

To further amend title 52 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, by amending section 145 subsection 1 thereof, to delete maternity as a reason for leave of absence, and by adding a new subsection 3 to allow paid maternity leave for public employees of the National Government and for other purposes.
: [CB 16-20...CD1]

16-14 10.13.09

To further amend title 55 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, by amending sections 630, 631 and 632 of subchapter VI thereof to modify the intent of the Fisheries Observer and Port Sampler Revolving Fund and to increase the threshold amount in the Fund, and for other purposes.
:[CB 16-35...CD3]

16-13 10.09.09

To appropriate the sum of $80,000 from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, to be channeled through the Micronesia Red Cross, for the purpose of contributing to the international relief effort for the recent disasters in the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Tonga, Samoa, American Samoa, and other disasters in the Asia-Pacific region, and for other purposes.
 :[CB 16-50...CD1]

16-12 10.09.09

To amend Public Law No. 13-84, as amended, by amending section 1 thereof to change the use of certain funds previously appropriated for social programs and public projects in Chuuk Election District No. 5, and for other purposes.
 :
WITHOUT SIGNATURE  [CB 16-44...CD1]

16-11 10.05.09

To further amend Public Law No. 15-32, as amended, by amending Section 1 thereof, to change the use of certain funds previously appropriated therein for the States of Kosrae, Chuuk and Yap, and for other purposes.
 : WITHOUT SIGNATURE   [CB 16-42...CD4]

16-10 09.30.09

To further amend title 53 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended by Public Laws Nos. 5-120, 7-118, 9-056, 12-76, 14-34, 14-37, 14-86 and 15-73, by amending the following provisions of title 53, sections 603, 804 806, 809, 901 and 902, to delay the implementation of the Social Security retirement benefits received by an individual between the ages of 60 and 64 for one year and to delay the implementation of tax increase for one year, to clarify some language, and for other purposes.
 :[CB 16-34...CD3]

16-09 09.29.09

To amend section 11 of Public Law No. 15-55, as amended, to allow one-time reprogramming from the personnel line item of the Department of Foreign Affairs to meet the rent and other costs of the Tokyo Mission Office associated with the fluctuating yen exchange rate, and for other purposes
 :[CB 16-37...CD1]

16-08 09.29.09

To further amend Public Law No. 14-84, as amended, by amending sections 4 and 9 thereof, to change the use, allottee and lapse date of certain funds previously appropriated to fund public projects and social programs in the State of Yap, and for other purposes.
 :[CB 16-31...CD1]

16-07 09.29.09

To appropriate $35,278,975 from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, to provide funding for the operations of all branches of the National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, its agencies, various programs, grants, subsidies and contributions; and for other purposes.
:[CB 16-23...CD1]

16-06 09.23.09

To appropriate the sum of $100,000, from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the purpose of funding the debt-servicing of Asian Development Bank loan, and for other purposes. 
:[CB 16-38...CD2]

16-05 09.15.09

To appropriate the sum of $60,000 from the General Fund of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year 2009, for the purpose of funding the national special election to fill the vacant Pohnpei at-large seat to take place pursuant to law, and for other purposes.
 :[CB 16-33]

16-04 07.02.09

To amend Sections 1 and 2 of Public Law No. 15-80 to change the use of certain funds previously appropriated therein for public projects and social programs in the States of Pohnpei, Kosrae, Yap and Chuuk, and for other purposes.
 : WITHOUT SIGNATURE   [CB 16-18...CD4]

16-03 06.29.09

To further amend Public Law No. 15-32, as amended, by amending Section1 thereof, to change the use of certain funds previously appropriated therein for the States of Pohnpei and Yap, and for other purposes.
 : WITHOUT SIGNATURE    [CB 16-03...CD3]

16-02 06.29.09

To amend Public Law No. 15-31, as amended, by amending Sections 1 and 2 thereof, to change the use and allottee of certain funds previously appropriated therein for the State of Pohnpei, and for other purposes.
 : WITHOUT SIGNATURE    [CB 16-04...CD1]

16-01 05.27.09

To further amend Section 3 of Public Law No. 15-55, as amended, to modify the use of funds previously appropriated therein for the operation of the Legislative Branch of the National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia for the fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes. 
 :[CB 16-12]